[C320-list] AC condensation drain

[jbrown5093 at yahoo.com]

My drain from the starboard locker goes into the starboard cockpit drain low down and it has plenty of drop. No check valve and no backup.

Jim Brown

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> On Sep 10, 2016, at 5:25 PM, Descher, Chris <cdescher at cedtulsa.com> wrote:
> 
> That drain seems the best way to go, but my concern was whether there was enough drop.  My installer did it wrong, so I'm fixing that.  
> 
> Thanks for the help
> 
>> On Sep 10, 2016, at 4:10 PM, Jeff Hare <Catalina at thehares.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I'd also use the scupper drain and it will probably just gravity drain..  We
>> hose out our scuppers from time to time to keep them clear, so I'd maybe
>> consider a check valve just to prevent water from backing up into the drain
>> pan.
>> 
>> -Jeff Hare
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
>> Of Chris Descher
>> Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2016 2:47 PM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: [C320-list] AC condensation drain
>> 
>> I'm in the process of installing AC.  The unit is located on the shelf in
>> the starboard locker.  I need to figure out how to drain the condensation
>> out.  I can't find a clear path to the bilge, and I'd like to avoid adding
>> another through-hull.  Are there any good, simple ways of doing this?
>> 
>> Chris Descher 
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